cuīmián

催眠

HSK 7-9Word · Verb

hypnotize; induce sleep

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

verb

to hypnotize; to induce a trance or sleep state

neutral

Used in medical, therapeutic, or entertainment contexts. Can involve a deliberate procedure by a hypnotist.

Zhè这
wèi位
xīn心
lǐ理
yī医
shēng生
zhèng正
zài在
cháng尝
shì试
yòng用
wēn温
hé和
de的
shēng声
yīn音
cuī催
mián眠
huàn患
zhě者
 。

This psychologist is trying to hypnotize the patient with a gentle voice.

Yǒu有
xiē些
wǔ舞
tái台
biǎo表
yǎn演
zhě者
shàn擅
cháng长
kuài快
sù速
cuī催
mián眠
zhì志
yuàn愿
zhě者
 。

Some stage performers are skilled at quickly hypnotizing volunteers.

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Qīng轻
róu柔
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
hé和
hūn昏
àn暗
de的
dēng灯
guāng光
yǒu有
cuī催
mián眠
xiào效
guǒ果
 。

Soft music and dim lighting have a hypnotic effect.

Tā他
bèi被
cuī催
mián眠
hòu后
 ,
huí回
yì忆
qǐ起
le了
tóng童
nián年
de的
yī一
xiē些
xì细
jié节
 。

After being hypnotized, he recalled some details from his childhood.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
wù物
yòng用
yú于
má麻
zuì醉
qián前
cuī催
mián眠
bìng病
rén人
 。

This drug is used to sedate patients before anesthesia.